Yes, I am deeply afraid of clowns. But I am growing fonder thanks to the beers of Clown Shoes from Massachusetts. The Sci-Fi heroine on the label points to a hoppy concoction from the hop staff she wields. Galactica pours a bright orange color. Thin head on this one, a quick dissipation of bubbles. A bit of caramel on the nose with some slight citrus behind it. My initial taste is of grape and grape juice. And that taste doesn’t fade as it warms up. It is almost like a grape barley wine. Good little sparkle to it as well so it doesn’t get too cloying. I would like to see this in an XPA version to get a little more of the hop character. As is, it is more an East Coast big malt bill that leads the way.
The Terrible Real Estate Photos blog is my new favorite site (after mine of course). Photo after photo of some really bad home shots that shouldn’t have seen the light of day. Hit the delete button people! Or better yet, don’t. I love reading the pithy little comments below each one.